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KNOCKRANNY HOUSE
HOTEL, MAYO
Autumn escapes
TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE MID-TERM BREAK
WITH THESE OCTOBER RETREATS
The Wild Atlantic Way is the must-do
Irish adventure this year.The polished,
comfortable and luxurious Knockranny
House Hotel makes the perfect base from
which to explore everything Westport has
to offer along this spectacular stretch of
Ireland.The 90-minute Clew Bay cruise
and stay package includes two nights B&B
for two adults and two children under
10, while one dinner in the multi awardwinning
La Foug&re restaurant starts from
€192 per adult sharing. Golf and stay at
Knockranny House Hotel includes two
nights'bed and full Irish breakfast with
one dinner in La Foug£re, plus green
fees at three of the finest Wild Atlantic
Way golf courses from €289 per person
sharing, knockrannyhousehotel.ie
BY HOLLY LENNY
CARTON HOUSE HOTEL, KILDARE
One of Ireland's most luxurious resorts nestled in peaceful woodland
and surrounded by breath-taking countryside, Carton House is not just
all about golf. The award-winning cuisine at the Linden Tree Restaurant
showcases Irish cooking and local artisan produce with a menu that may
not be daring, but offers seasonality with favourites such as rare breed
pork and ham hock. For family activity there is the on-site adventure
centre Xtreme.ie; the supervised camps offered by the hotel include team
challenges, archery, high ropes and zip line. Family rates start at €508
per family room or enjoy two nights B&B in a superior room and a threecourse
meal at €180 per person sharing, cartonhouse.com
FAITHLEGG HOUSE HOTEL WATERFORD
Set in picturesque woodlands with sweeping views over the Suir estuary,
Faithlegg House Hotel & Golf Resort in Waterford is offering sailing breaks for
the bank holiday weekend. For two nights in a classic bedroom with breakfast
you also get an afternoon out on the water, exploring the coastline on a 33
foot yacht, complete with gourmet picnic including Champagne. Follow this
with an evening meal in the elegant and award-winning Roseville Rooms,
prepared by head chef Jenny Flynn. Three-hour boat tour and two nights B&B
with an evening meal starts at €225 per person, faithlegg.com
CASTLEMARTYR
RESORT
CORK
Castlemartyr Resort
located in East Cork is the
perfect midterm getaway
location for a spooky
break set amongst the
800-year-old castle ruins.
Two nights in a luxurious
family room, a full Irish
breakfast each morning
and one evening dinner
in the brand new Italian
restaurant, Franchini's, is
available from €210 per
night based on two adults
and one child sharing
under three years. The
Halloween Kids Club (27
October to 2 November)
is available to keep the
kids occupied whilst the
adults can escape to the
24,400-square foot wellness
spa and fitness centre,
including a 20 metre
swimming pool and water
room, castlemartyrresort.ie
THE BRIDGE HOUSE
HOTEL, OFFALY
This is the ideal location this October
break for the kids to be kept entertained
with arts and crafts, sports and cooking at
the Busy Bees Kids Camp (running from
27 to 31 October).The Bridge House Hotel
is a relaxing spot for mum and dad to
unwind whether that is with an afternoon
retreat, a visit to the fully equipped
gym and leisure centre spa, while the
children can enjoy the cinema, fun
centre or the bowling alley. Two nights'
accommodation in a family room, full Irish
breakfast, and one four course dinner for
two adults and entry for two children to
the Busy Bees Kids Camp is available from
€279. bridgehousehoteltullamore.ie
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BECAUSE...Octoberis one of the
best months to visit as it’s the
driest month of the year and
the temperatures cool off nicely.
CITYBREAK
Halloween in New Orleans is an
all-out celebration complete with
a parade, music festival and, if
FANTASY FIX
It is going to be a long wait until April when
Game of Thrones returns
to our screens, but that doesn’t mean you can’t get your fantasy fix in the
meantime. Dedicated fans will know that the setting for Westeros capital,
King’s Landing, is in fact the beautiful city of Dubrovnik in Croatia.
Hotel Bellevue, a nautical boutique retreat situated atop cliffs overlooking
the Adriatic Sea has created an exclusive Games of Thrones package
(£166, approx. €208 per person sharing per night) includes luxury
accommodation in a sea view room, a replica of the ‘key to the city’ along
with an all-access Dubrovnik City Card, so you can visit all the best
museums, galleries and attractions in the Old Town, as well as the sets
where the show is filmed, adriaticluxuryhotels.com
LONGHAUL:
BACK EAST
Fancy somewhere far flung and tropical for October? Try East Lombok, Indonesia.
While rainy season usually picks up in October, it is drier than neighbouring Bali,
and between showers (it never rains for more than an hour or two) you can expect
bright blue skies and plenty of sunshine. Offset your long-haul carbon footprint,
by staying at Jeeva Beloam beach camp, which consists of just eleven Beruga
Pantai (villas),each handmade using recycled wood and bamboo, and featuring a
private covered terrace and oversized daybed. As it sits in an untouched secluded
cove, guests can enjoy views over pristine white sand beaches. Interestingly, it
is situated off the main power grid, so the beach camp focuses on sustainability
and avails of its local resources; solar power provides electricity, while fresh water
is supplied through rain catchment basins. Luxurylink.co.ukhas great offers for
October to April such as £847 (approx. €1062) for full board based on two people
sharing, including airport transfers, complementary use of snorkeling equipment,
sea kayaks and bicycles for those in search of active adventure on their trip.
you’re game, plenty of voodoo
magic. Music fans should pencil
the Crescent City Blues and BBQ
Festival (from 17 to 19 October)
into their diaries, when both grills
SHORT
HAUL
and guitars will be fired up.
EAT...At Restaurant Revolution,
the brainchild of Louisiana-born
Every year, the Italian wine
region of Marche welcomes wine
enthusiasts from around the
world for the annual wine grape
harvest. Experience the fun of
chef John Folse and Chicago
native Rick Tramonto. These
regional gastro-giants joined
forces to create classic Cajun and
Creole cuisine with a fine dining
twist. Beer-battered crab beignets
and rotisserie duck with foie gras
PICK OF THE
CROP
grape picking, possibly the most
authentic way to immerse yourself
in the culture, tradition and the
beautiful green landscape of the
farming province of Pesaro and
Urbino. For three nights, from 5 to
8 October, Flavour of Italy Travel
(Flavourofitaly.net) will play tour
guide to you as you make your
way to the harvest, stopping
to explore some of the region's
hidden gems along the way such
as the medieval town of Gradar,
Urbino one of the capitals of the
Italian Renaissance, and Pergola,
famous for its truffles. From €525
per person excluding flights.
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PACK..,
Silver cuff (€393.60)by Pamela
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Python Bag (€23)
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Printed Dress (€195)
by Finders Keepers
@ BT2
IF YOU
NEED AN
EXCUSE TO
INDULGE
in a tipple,
then make it
London Cocktail Week,
which runs from 6 to
12 October. Pick up a
wristband for £10 on
Londoncocktailweek.
com for access to special
tastings and bespoke
£4 cocktails in 200 of
London's coolest bars.
rice are just some of the stand-out
dishes all complemented by a truly
exquisite wine menu. End things
on a sweet note with a white
chocolate bread pudding creme
brfilee. revoluntionnola.com
STAY...
At the edge of the historic
French Quarter at the RitzCarlton.
The charming 1908
Beaux Arts Maison Blanche
building also boasts the city’s
largest spa; the perfect meeting
of modem comfort and local
tradition in a central location.
Deluxe double guest rooms are
available from $299 (Approx.
€227) per night, ritzcarlton.com
DON'TLEAVE
WITHOUT...
The Foodspotting
app, free on iTunes.
If your wanderlust
is of the gourmet
variety, and you find
yourself craving a
certain local dish
then this app will direct you to
the best joint. As it is driven by
photos snapped by diners, there
are plenty of delicious food
images to drool over too.
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